Under The Radar Moves: October

Signings
OF Reggie Taylor: By Royals from Mexican League

Taylor, a 32 year old OF, hit .249-.300-.429 split between 2 teams in the Mexican League. Likely just AAA filler.

Filed For Free Agency:

RHP Scott Proctor
Missed all of 2009 after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.
Likely Signing: Minor League Deal.


LHP Dave Davidson
In 1 inning in the majors with the Marlins, allowed 5 earned runs.
Likely Signing: Minor League Deal.


LHP Will Ohman
Had a 5.84 ERA with the Dodgers before going down in May with a season ending arm injury.
Likely Signing: 1-Year Deal, though he may get just a minor league deal.

C Kenji Johjima
Returned to Japan
Signed: 4 yr, 21 million with the Hanshin Tigers (Japan)

3B Melvin Mora
.260-.321-.358 in 450 at bats with Orioles.
Likely Signing: 2-Year Deal, likely 1 or 2 million a year as a bench bat for NL team.

C Chad Moeller
.258-.313-.438 in 89 at bats with Orioles.
Likely Signing: Minor League Deal

RHP Doug Brocail
4.58 ERA in 20 games with Astros with 13 walks and 9 strikeouts in 17 and 2/3 innings.
Likely Signing: Nothing. I expect him to retire.


Placed/Claimed On Waivers:

RHP Shawn Hill: By Padres, Released
OF Cliff Floyd: By Padres, Released
RHP Cha Seung Baek: By Padres, Released
OF Alejandro De Aza: By Marlins, Claimed By White Sox
UTIL Jason Bourgeois: By Brewers, Claimed by Astros
LHP Justin Thomas: By Mariners, Claimed by Pirates
LHP Sean Henn: By Orioles, Claimed by Blue Jays


Trades:
Dodgers trade INF Tony Abreu to Diamondbacks to complete Jon Garland trade.

Abreu went 2-8 with the Dodgers this year and hit .353-.385-.615 at AAA Albuquerque. Will likely make the D'Backs team out of spring training and will compete with (as of right now) Augie Ojeda and Ryan Roberts for the starting 2B job.


Released:
OF So Taguchi: By Cubs
LHP Ken Takahashi: By Mets

Rule 5 Draftee Returned:
RHP Terrell Young: Taken By Nats, returned to Reds.

Young, the top overall pick in the Rule 5 draft, went down with inflammation in his right shoulder in spring training and never got a chance to show what he could do.